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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,058.07, 31,837.19 and 14,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,058.07, 31,837.19 and 14,117.76 is: 19,492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,058.07 : 31,837.19 = 14,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,058.07/31,837.19 = 14,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,058.07x = 31,837.19 × 14,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,058.07x = 449,469,736.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,469,736.91/23,058.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,492.95

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